Fishing boatFor passionate anglers a fishing boat has a lot of advantages. With it you come to areas not reachable from the shore. A fishing boat should have enough room for equipment and should be tip-resistant. Depending on using it on the sea or a lake, there are different variants recommendable.

BowriderBowrider boats are sports boats with an open bow and seats for circa six to ten individuals. These leisure boats are mostly shorter than 10 meters and designed as glider. It is suitable to be used on lakes, quite often for water skiing. The terms "Bowrider" and "Open bow" are one and the same.

CruiserA cruiser ist suitable for leisure tours and in opposition to sports boats not designed primarily for speed. If a cruiser has a cabin, it is called cabin cruiser. A cruiser, designed for daily tours only, is called daycruiser.

DaycruiserDaycruisers are the perfect motor boats for daily tours. In opposition to cruisers a daycruiser has a small slip cabin, where it is possible to spend the night without much comfort. Well known daycruiser brands are Sea Ray, Jeanneau, Quicksilver, Drago, Bayliner and Crownline.

Electrical boatAn electrical boat is a motor boat with an electrical drive. It has a rechargeable battery and a battery charger. During motion the energy flows to the electrical motor, which is connected to a propeller. At a solar boat the energy is generated directly on board from solar cells.

FlybridgeA flybridge boat has an outside steering console, which is constructed on the boat like a bridge. Beside the helm there are often seats, so that the flybridge could be used as open salon when the weather is fine. Mostly there is an additional main steering console in the cabin.

House boatHouse boats are the camper vans of the water. These motorized boats are perfectly suitable for travelling on inland water. The weight doesn't matter much. More important are voluminous tanks for fuel, fresh water and feces, to have a wider range of action.

HardtopA hardtop boat has a fixed roof above the cockpit to give optimal weather protection. In opposition to boats with collapsible hood you profit from a good climate at all weather situations and have a long season. Some hardtop boats contain a sunroof, which is usable at the push of a button.

Wooden boatWooden boats are boats with a mainly wooden hull and deck. On modern wooden boats additional other materials are used. Advantages of wooden boats are the durability and the opportunity to repair with own hands. Many appreciate the traditional character of those boats.

Cabin boatA cabin boat has an enclosed cabin and most of the time a length up to ten meters. A larger boat normally would be called a yacht. The cabin or cabins often contain a pantry, berths and a wet cell. On smaller models the cabin could not reach headroom. Even smaller cabins are called slip cabins.

Cabin cruiserA cabin cruiser is a larger boat with an enclosed cabin. In opposition to a daycruiser it is constructed for tours with overnight stays. In most of the cases the terms "cruiser" and "cabin cruiser" are the same.

Luxury yachtA luxury yacht is defined by a luxury construction style with the use of high quality materials, a high comfort level and a above average value. It's a boat of more than ten meters length, berths, wet cell(s) and a price of more than one million euro.

MegayachtA mega yacht is a yacht with a price higher than 1 million euro. In opposition to a luxury yacht a mega yacht has an enormous lenght from more than 30 meters too.

Motor cabin boatA motor cabin boat is motorized boat with an enclosed cabin. In most cases motor boats with a length more than ten meters and with berths and wet cell are called motor yachts, so the term "motor cabin boat" more likely is used for motor boats from seven to twelf meters.

Motor yachtA motor yacht is motorized boat with mor than ten meters length. It is habitable and suitable for longer tours with several overnight stays. The cabin of a motor yacht contains one or more berths and a wet cell. Often it has a pantry, a salon and a separate owner cabin.

OffshoreAn offshore boat has the CE-classification of seaworthiness C and is suitable for bays, river mouths, lakes and rivers, if there is no wind force higher than 6 and no wave height higher than 2 meters.

RunaboutA runabout is a motorized open sports boat with seats for two to eight individuals. In many cases it has an enclosed foredeck and a sunlounge surface. Runabouts were most popular in the fivties and sisties and were often wooden. These luxury speeders are suitable for water sports and leisure tours.

Solar boatSolar boats are electrical boats driven by solar energy and photovoltaic conversion. The energy is stored on storage batteries. To be dependent not on the sun alone, most of the boats have an additional battery charger for the electrical grid. For longer tours many solar boats have one more drive type, f.e. sails, wind generators or diesel generators.

Sports boatSports boats are boats for sports and leisure activities. In common use the term "sports boat" defines a boat between four and ten meters, with or without cabin and constructed for higher speeds because of it's light weight and the streamlined hull.

Sports cruiserA cruiser is a boat with cabin suitable for long tours with overnight stays. Additional a sports cruiser is constructed as glider or half glider to generate higher speeds. A well known manufacturer of sports cruisers is the Bavaria shipyard.

Steel boatA steel boat is a boat with a steel hull. Because of the higher weight these boats are less sports boats but more long lasting boats. Steel boats don't have any problems with osmosis and maintainance is simple, but need regular care to avoid rust.

TrawlerA trawler is a boat for deep sea fishing with trawl nets. On side trawlers the haul deck is in the middle of the boat, on stern catchers it is on the aft ship. A trawler could contain refrigaration plants for preserving.

Waterski boatA waterski boat is easy to get on, fast while driving off, maneuverable and has enough room for driver, water skier and a third person. The water skier is connected to the boat stern via tow rope with handle. Practice boats for beginners have a fixed handle bar on the side to give the instructor better options to guide the learner.

Lead ballast keelLead ballast keels are heavy keels to guarantee the weight stability of a sailing yacht and are used in high quality yacht building. In opposition to grey cast iron keels lead has a 50% higher density, so the center of gravity could be put deeper without increasing the draft.

Double keelA boat with double keel contains two flat side keels with the halve ballast share each. In opposition to boats with bilge keel double keel boats have no middle keel.

Retractable keelA boat with retractable keel, in the form of a hydraulic keel or a lift keel, can retract the keel in a shaft to the ballast bomb and so the draft can be reduced.

Winged keelThe winged keel with it's special shape improves the flow around the keel. The advantages are the smaller draft and better hydradynamics on higher speed. On lower wind these keel might brake a little bit.

Wooden boatWooden boats are boats with a mainly wooden hull and deck. On modern wooden boats additional other materials are used. Classical and modern wooden sailing boats often contain a aluminum mast. Advantages of wooden boats are the durability and the opportunity to repair with own hands. Many appreciate the traditional character of those boats.

KeelboatA keel boat is every sailing boat with a keel in form of a fin mostly fixed installed. You can distinguish between open keel boats with cabin and sailing yachts with cabin.

Centreboard keelA centreboard keel is a compromise between keel and centreboard. A flat ballast keel is combined with a liftable centreboard, which reduces the drift. In that way a centreboard keel boat could be driven in flat water too and has more stability than a yawl cruiser.

Bilge keelA bilge keel has two short plate shaped fins at both hul sides and a centre ballast keel. In that way the sailing yacht is able to stand on the bilge keel. That is an advantage in water with a wide tidal range, because it can stand dry on the ground without tilting.

Classical profileSailing boats with classical profile are yachts with S-frame, which means the cross-section of the hull is S-shaped. Yachts with S-frame always have a long keel.

Short keelIn opposition to the long keel the short keel takes up a lesser part of the longitudinal axis of the underwater hull, but extends to a greater depth. Sailing yachts with short keel are lighter, reach higher speeds and have a better maneuverability. Although short keel boats are less direction stable and have more draft than long keel boats.

Long keelA long keel takes up a greater part of the underwater hull, but in opposition to the short keel extends lesser to the depth. Traditional sailing yachts often contain a long keel. In modern yacht building long keels are no longer usual.

Luxury yachtA luxury yacht is defined by a luxury construction style with the use of high quality materials, a high comfort level and a above average value. It's a sailing boat of more than ten meters length, berths, wet cell(s) and a price of more than one million euro.

MegayachtA mega yacht is a sailing yacht with a price higher than 1 million euro. In opposition to a luxury yacht a mega yacht has an enormous lenght from more than 30 meters too.

OldtimerAn oldtimer is a boat already older than 20 years. For purchasing an oldtimer from a private person we recommend the consulting of an expert.

Swing keelA swing keel (or cant keel) is swingable windward. With this it puts the keel bomb upright and so higher speeds are reachable.

CentreboardA centreboard boat is a boat without ballast getting it's stability more from the width of the hull. Sailing yawls contain a lift- and lowerable plug centreboard or a swingable lower centreboard. The centreboard reduces the drift at the side.

Steel boatA steel boat is a boat with a steel hull. Because of the higher weight these boats are less sports boats but more long lasting boats. Steel boats don't have any problems with osmosis and maintainance is simple, but need regular care to avoid rust.

Fishing boatFor passionate anglers a fishing boat has a lot of advantages. With it you come to areas not reachable from the shore. A fishing boat should have enough room for equipment and should be tip-resistant. Depending on using it on the sea or a lake, there are different variants recommendable.

TenderA tender is a boat belonging to another boat and carrying with it, to use it in special situations. Often a tender is used to ferry across to the shore or as a rescue boat. Most of the time a tender is a motorized inflatable as it is light, fast and flexible.

DinghyA dinghy is a very small tender controllable by one person alone. I could be a leisure boat as well as a rescue boat. Most of the time it contains a outboard motor.

GRP hullAn inflatable with GRP hull has good buoyancy properties and is suitable for offshore water.

Wooden floorA wooden floor stabilize an inflatable and gives a stronger standing on deck. That's why inflatables with wooden floor are suitable as fishing- or diving boats. Often the wooden floor is able to be dismantled in numerous parts and long-lasting with regular care.

Air chamber floorThe advantages of an inflatable with air chamber floor are a low packed size and the low weight. High quality air floors reach a high strength. We recommend an air chamber floor boat in case you have to put up and dismantle the boat very often.

Tile floor coveringAn inflatable with tile floor covering has a removable wooden, aluminum or plastic floor. Well known for it's fissile V-plate floors are inflatables from Wiking.

Rafting boatRafting inflatables, with a length of 12 to 19 foot, have room for 4 to 12 individuals. A rafting boat contains several separate air chambers and is made of strong material. The movement is done by paddle or strap.

Diving boatTo use as diving boat an inflatable has to be stable and offer enough space for diver, helmsman and diving equipment. It has to contain a strong motor to be able to cope with higher waves. The advantage of a diving boat with outboard motor is the additional space for diver and equipment.

Can be dismantledAn inflatable which can be dismantled has the advantage to save a lot of space. For such an inflatable no trailer is necessary. You could transport it in your trunk.

Fishing boatFor passionate anglers a fishing boat has a lot of advantages. With it you come to areas not reachable from the shore. A fishing boat should have enough room for equipment and should be tip-resistant.

TenderA tender is a boat belonging to another boat and carrying with it, to use it in special situations. Often a tender is used to ferry across to the shore or as a rescue boat.

Collapsible boatCollapsible boats have a flexible boat skin and a fissile structure on the inside. Sometimes a collapsible boat motor is used as additional drive. Most collapsible boats are collapsible cajaks or collapsible canadians. A special collapsible boat variant is the banana boat made from collapsible plastic plates.

KayakA kayak is a paddle boat with closed deck and double-blading paddle. It has forward facing seats only. Often part of a kayak is a steering fin in the stern which is usable with the foots via bowden cable.

CanadianA canadian is a canoe which is moved from forward facing and sitting or kneeling persons by paddle. The difference to the kayak is it's open construction. Most popular versions are single-, double- and quadruple-canadians.

CanoeThe term canoe is used for all boats with paddles which are driven in the direction of sight. The paddles are not connected to the boat hull. Variants are canadians or kayaks.

Sea kayakThese boats are special kayaks for the sea. It is primarily defined by it's longer construction in comparision with the width, so it's able to reduce the forming of waves with higher speeds.

Touring kayakTouring kayaks are boats with closed deck and double-blading paddle, suitable for tours on rivers and lakes because of it's spaciously stowage. Mostly a touring kayak has the length of 11 to 18 foot, depending on being a single or a double scull.

Pedal boatA pedal boat is driven by muscle power via pedals. Often a pedal boat is designed for two individuals. There is a robust and slow leisure variant and a light and fast regatta variant.

Touring doubleA touring double is a touring canoe for two individuals. Some K2 kayaks have an additional seat for an infant. In bow and stern of the boat is stowage for the touring baggage.

Competition boatIn this category are racing rowing boats of the official boat classes. Also it includes sports canoes, like K1, K2, K4 , which fullfil the official competition criteria.

White water boatThis category includes all kaykas and canadians suitable for white water sports. White water canadians contain a so called "saddle" with straps and planks to give a better hold. White water kayaks stand out with it's special maneuverability and the robust construction.

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